Today, I learned that I have carpal tunnel syndrome. I got it from playing too much World of Warcraft. I got a disease in real life by living in a virtual world. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I had to buy a wrist splint for my carpal tunnel syndrome. Not because I'm a computer programmer or some hot shot web designer but because I spend ALL of my time playing Solitaire on my laptop. FML
Today, after years of being an avid knitter and typing for a living, I got carpal tunnel syndrome… from my wrists flopping around too much while I'm driving. I live half an hour away from the nearest city. FML
Today, I realized that every time I play video games, my wrist and elbows always end up hurting so badly from holding my controller/handheld games. I always have to apply bengay and wear braces. Arthritis is creeping up on me harshly, and I’m still young so this sucks. FML
Today, I got bored and decided to try World Of Warcraft. FML
Today, I had to buy a wrist brace for a repetitive strain injury. I got the injury because I was knitting too much. I'm 22. FML
Today, my social anxiety got so bad that I nearly had a panic attack when too many people joined my World of Warcraft party. FML
Today, I found out that the lump in my wrist that keeps getting inflamed and sore is caused by sketching and using my laptop too much. Good thing I'm in my fourth year of studying to become a designer. FML
Today, I found out that the stiffness I've been feeling in my hand is arthritis and that it's only going to get worse. Not only do I type for my job, I'm also 22. FML
Today, I woke up in the hospital. I had apparently overworked my heart so much that I fainted. What caused it? I was playing a racing game on my Wii and freaked out when I won first place. FML
Today, I woke up from surgery to find that the chronic warts on my right hand hadn't been removed. The doctor informed me that they'd grown into my radial nerve, so impossible to remove without permanent paralysis. My immune system sucks, so this is just in my hand forever. FML
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ohhboyy 0
you can't say "**** my life" if you don't HAVE a life
AngelRaven89 0
Remember to take all things in moderation, including World of Warcraft :)
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Comments (400)
propelks09 0
i feel like if you are complaining about it and think that this is an fml situation, then you should stop playing video games...
guitardedman 0
you derserved the shit out of it.
ander3w 0
your a loser wow sucks
tomoturtle 0
yeah i think its time for a social life in the REAL world
WhyMe1_2_3 0
Your disease is working as intended :D
Than_fml 0
LOL, ooooooohhh, I miss my rogue.
CapriceClassic 0
Wow. Go outside and get some fresh air for a change.
mejarema 0
I'm not going to say YDI because you play a particular game (didn't people jump to the defense of a person with a close-minded fiancee about Magic just a little bit ago? Where the hell did THIS assault on something "uncool" come from, then?). It's more of a YDI, as SOME have said, because of how much you would have to play to cause medical problems. I myself play WoW, but it's taken me about a year to get to level 75 because I just can't put that much time into it. And I KNOW it takes a significant amount of time doing a repetitive motion to cause issues - the amount of time I've spent drumming/playing percussion caused tendonitis in my wrists.
liz1908 0
LOL at #54, that movie is so funny. :D
Savant_fml 0
Try quiting WoW for a game that is less time-consuming and get a new hobby while you're at it
WIDRR 0
LOL. I used to be obsessed with wc3, but eventually i forced myself to break the disc's in order to stop playing and recover my life. You should try that.